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How could you not spot a quilt or fabric designed by Jane Sassaman? It has a distinctive look, sometimes punctuated with black. It's unique and masterfully drawn by her, the designs beautiful and handsome at the same time. I remember seeing her genius first line at the FreeSpirit showroom in New York; I did not come home empty handed.

Using fabric to its potential is another story. Or it used to be. Because Jane has written a new book, the masterwork: Patchwork Sassaman Style. It's a cultivated garden of quilt design ideas. She clearly demonstrates how one might take advantage of her signature fabric, or other fabric, in your work. Jane guides you all the way. If you are new to quilting, Jane will astonish you with her lavish illustrations and brilliant ideas. If you are into Hexies I bet you've never come across a Grandmother's Flower Garden, Sassaman-style. If you aren't a quilting virgin, you'll grin upon seeing what quilt books used to be like.

As we say in New York, "Either you have it or you don't." Jane has it. Big time.

I was smitten by her book a few weeks ago and have been picking it up daily and marveling at her insights. I wouldn't be surprised if I came across it in a Metropolitan Museum of Art bookshop. It's that special.

The book's publisher will send a copy to one reader with a U.S. address who posts a comment here before noon, FRIDAY July 20th, New York time. COMMENTS are now 'CLOSED'. Thank you for your participation. -Anita

[I am typing this post on a smartphone, hence no images. My home DSL Internet service went down before my eyes just after midnight last night. I blame it on the construction of the new Second Avenue subway. I've been eighteen hours without service. Sigh. How ironic to be writing about glorious large scale prints on a tiny screen.] [New York - July 18, 8:54 p.m. Yay, I have internet service again! J ]

The fact that you do not have internet at the moment to post pics allows for some mystery, don't you think? I'm sure that most of us (if not all) know what Sassaman fabrics look like, so what would you post? Hmmm ... It's a fun mystery. Thanks for the opportunity to win this lovely book.

I hope you are not without your connection much longer! How inconvenient! Thanks for having the give-away! I love what i've seen of Jane's work through various photos and I'd LOVE to win a copy of her book! Please include me in the fun!

About Me

I live in midtown Manhattan where I am a full time quilter and the author and innovator behind three Make It Simpler® books from C&T Publishing and dozens of patterns including my Cutting Lines™ patterns.
My work has been displayed everywhere from the floor of the International Quilt Festival in Houston to an enormous screen high above Times Square in New York City.
I teach Quiltmaking internationally and online with Craftsy: http://bit.ly/TradBlocks